Village News

This is the time of year when we do most of our hiring at Mennonite Heritage Village (MHV). As usual, we have a number of openings this year, most of them being summer jobs.

For those who enjoy the outdoors and brisk physical work, we are looking for a Facilities Assistant. We are also recruiting a person who enjoys working with children to assist with the administration of our Education Program. Our Livery Barn Restaurant is in need of several workers who enjoy meeting and serving the public. For those who are looking specifically for weekend and evening work, we need someone to be the on-site staff person for our rental activities. You will find more information about these opportunities on our website at www.mhv.ca under the menu item Involvement.

Volunteer Opportunities

Mennonite Heritage Village always has a variety of volunteer opportunities for people with all kinds of interests and skills. Very soon we will be looking for individuals to help deliver our Education Program to all the school children who will come to MHV on their field trips in May and June. This is an exciting time to be involved. Our facilities also need a lot of ongoing attention from volunteers. We will be looking for people to ride tractors to mow the yard; carpenters to do general repairs; painters to refurbish benches, fences and picnic tables. On festival days, we will need ushers, short-order cooks, printers, blacksmiths, sawmill assistants, and other helpers. Volunteering allows one to gain access to the event without needing to pay admission and also gives one a discounted meal ticket. Call Anne Toews (204-326-9661) to register as a volunteer or inquire about specific opportunities. All volunteers should attend the Volunteer Orientation at MHV on April 23.

MHV’s summer season is about to begin. Why not get involved this year in enjoyable and significant work.